Is Child Support Unconstitutional? Lawyers Debunk the Internet Myth | Lawyers Without Billboards S2-Ep37

Can child support really be unconstitutional? According to some corners of TikTok, Instagram and the internet, the answer is yes.There’s just one problem: that isn’t what the law says.In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, Jimmy and Alexa dig into one of the stranger child support claims circulating online: that a Minnesota Supreme Court case supposedly ruled child support unconstitutional.Patty explains what the case actually decided, why the claim has been badly distorted online and how misinformation can turn into very expensive legal trouble when people try to use it in a real courtroom.The team also takes a look at a $279 “child support discharge” packet complete with courtroom scripts, “living man” language and arguments that sound suspiciously familiar to the sovereign citizen world.They also discuss:• Where child support laws came from• What the Minnesota Supreme Court actually ruled• Why child support itself was not declared unconstitutional• Whether child support can be legally “discharged”• Why internet legal scripts can backfire badly in court• Common misconceptions involving VA disability and child support• Why people often search online for the answer they want instead of the law that actually appliesIf you’ve ever seen a reel, video or website promising a secret legal loophole that makes child support disappear, this episode is worth a listen.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Welcome to Lawyers Without Billboards00:51 Is child support unconstitutional?02:45 Where did child support come from?03:52 Child support and English canon law05:21 The origins of child support enforcement06:36 Child support enters federal law07:25 The Minnesota Supreme Court claim09:05 Holding vs. dicta10:58 What the Minnesota case actually said12:36 The internet’s courtroom “magic words”12:52 The $279 child support discharge packet15:30 Why the discharge packet won’t work16:28 Reading the courtroom script19:04 Child support is constitutional20:47 The danger of online legal misinformation21:39 VA disability and child support myths23:03 Asking ChatGPT if child support is constitutional24:20 Searching for the answer you want25:01 Final takeaway🔔 Subscribe for candid conversations about family law, relationships, and the legal system - without the billboards.🎙️ Hosts: Steve & Patty Shewmaker, Jimmy & Alexa Lewis 🎧 Watch here: https://youtu.be/bmQSc27RZEQ or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.📩 Contact: [email protected](770) 939-1939🌐 Website: https://www.shewmakerandlewis.com🎧 Podcast Library: https://shewmakerandlewis.com/lawyers-without-billboards🎼 Music by Ben Hernandez – Dragonsong Productions🎥 Produced by: Bleeding Edge, Inc.🎬 Audio & Video Production: Rob Burgner📍 Recorded at: Shewmaker & Lewis, Atlanta, GA